I sewed like a mad woman today for about 6 hours and my results were quite pleasing! I made a pincushion that has been kicking in my mind to get out for several weeks now.
I want to make some more "inspired by books" pincushions- there are so many wonderful ones out there! This little guy is standing on his Asteroid B-612 which I made from a coat that I felted.
I get lucky sometimes at Goodwill and find them before anyone else does- I don't think many people buy them to wear here- so it must be for crafting! I always bought cashmere coats for bears and boiled wool sweaters, but now those are hard to find and I almost never find beaded sweaters anymore...Oh well, His clothes are made from wool felt and his body is wired and stuffed and he has little pin flowers and his volcano's even have puffs of smoke!
I entered him in the Softie Awards on Flickr- have you been watching it? Did you see Amanda's Molding Mildred? She is right up on the website! I love it! There are 12 categories with everything from bears to robots, wild cards to functional, pincushions and cozies. Tomorrow is the last day to enter and then the judges will choose 5 finalists from each of the 12 categories. Then i think we, the people get to vote and then the winners will be announced!
I am excited by the fun of it! There are so many cool, creative, funny, splendidly unique items that no doubt the judges will have a difficult time! I am just happy to throw my hat in with all the good company!
I am listing the Little Prince on Etsy, BTW, so if you are in love, you'd best be going.....have a great night- I am bummed- no new Earl, No New Office, what about Grey's??? Come on, why do they do this to us??? Did anyone watch LOST last night? What about that huh???? huh???!!!! wow! can't believe they dangle big giant carrots like that! I am making a Locke doll- he will be very trusting and loyal, and somewhat misguided....